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Linux royalty backs adoption of Rust for kernel code, says its rise is inevitable
2025-02-21 00:38

Nobody wants memory bugs. Penguinistas continue debate on how to squish 'em Some Linux kernel maintainers remain unconvinced that adding Rust code to the open source project is a good idea, but...

'Key kernel maintainers' still back Rust in the Linux kernel, despite the doubters
2025-02-11 22:15

Rustaceans could just wait for unwelcoming C coders to slowly SIGQUIT... The Rust for Linux project is alive and well, despite suggestions to the contrary, even if not every Linux kernel...

Mixing Rust and C in Linux likened to cancer by kernel maintainer
2025-02-05 23:09

Some worry multi-lang codebase makes it harder to maintain open source uber-project, others disagree Developers trying to add Rust code to the Linux kernel continue to face opposition from kernel...

CISA orders agencies to patch Linux kernel bug exploited in attacks
2025-02-05 18:58

​CISA has ordered federal agencies to secure their systems within three weeks against a high-severity Linux kernel flaw actively exploited in attacks. [...]

Google patches odd Android kernel security bug amid signs of targeted exploitation
2025-02-04 08:18

Also, Netgear fixes critical router, access point vulnerabilities Google has released its February Android security updates, including a fix for a high-severity kernel-level vulnerability, which...

Google fixes Android kernel zero-day exploited in attacks
2025-02-03 20:10

The February 2025 Android security updates patch 48 vulnerabilities, including a zero-day kernel vulnerability that has been exploited in the wild. [...]

Microsoft: macOS bug lets hackers install malicious kernel drivers
2025-01-13 18:24

Apple recently addressed a macOS vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass System Integrity Protection (SIP) and install malicious kernel drivers by loading third-party kernel extensions. [...]

Windows kernel bug now exploited in attacks to gain SYSTEM privileges
2024-12-16 19:50

CISA has warned U.S. federal agencies to secure their systems against ongoing attacks targeting a high-severity Windows kernel vulnerability. [...]

Researchers Discover "Bootkitty" – First UEFI Bootkit Targeting Linux Kernels
2024-11-27 16:05

Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on what has been described as the first Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) bootkit designed for Linux systems. Dubbed Bootkitty by its creators...

Microsoft plans to boot security vendors out of the Windows kernel
2024-11-19 18:43

Microsoft has announced the Windows Resiliency Initiative, aimed at avoiding a repeat of the prolonged worldwide IT outage caused by a buggy CrowdStrike update that took down millions of Windows...